Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Boston
429 Norfolk Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 · (617) 635-8777
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
528Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten79
Grade 175
Grade 271
Grade 361
Grade 471
Grade 555
Grade 666
Students
Black · 69%364
Hispanic · 27%140
Two or more races · 2%10
Asian · 1%6
White · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
162’20
154’21
187’22
201’23
528’24
Location
429 Norfolk Street Dorchester
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.